Mesothelioma can make you feel chronically fatigued. In addition, if you are receiving radiation or chemotherapy, chances are that the side effects make you not terribly interested in eating. When your body is thus compromised, you need all the strength you can get, and that means eating well, even if you don't particularly feel like it.
Malignant mesothelioma patients may be surprised to hear that the nutritional rules have changed since before they developed cancer. High-calorie foods are actually encouraged for mesothelioma cancer patients, along with increased amounts of dairy products, eggs and other sources of protein. No longer is it necessary to avoid sauces, salty foods, and foods high in fat content. And, counter-intuitively, a diet high in fiber is actually something a mesothelioma cancer patient wants to avoid, because it can make the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy worse.
Weight loss is actually one of the typical symptoms of mesothelioma. Whether you and your doctor decide to fight the disease or simply opt for palliative care, eating well will give your body the energy it needs—energy that is being depleted by malignant mesothelioma and the treatment you are receiving for it.
Even if you find yourself unable to eat as much as you did before you had mesothelioma, it will help to eat what you can, and supplement your diet with lots of fluids, vitamins, and minerals.
